On June 24, the date of the New York City Democratic mayoral primary and one of the hottest days of 2025, I squeezed voting into my morning before cramming into a busy and poorly ventilated train car. I cast my ballot for frontrunner Zohran Mamdani who, throughout his campaign, advocated for accessible transportation and free public buses. (His victory will be announced later that evening.)
How do we fix the hellish heat of the New York City subway system?
